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PRAXIS 053/Laws
Federal Laws
Question | Answer |
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IDEA 2004 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) | Extends the right to an education for all students with disabilities in the public school system across the country, not including those identified as gifted or talented. |
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) | Extends civil rights to individuals with disabilities focused on prohibiting discrimination in education, employment, and other community settings. |
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education Act-1988 | Federal funds provided specifically to students who are considered economically disadvantaged, who demonstrate limited English proficiency or have a disability while also identified as gifted or talented. |
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act-1990) | Extends civil rights to individuals with disabilities in private sector employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. |
Education Consolidation Act-1982 | Merged the federal Office of Gifted and Talented with other federal programs and states received block grants to determine which programs and students to support. |
NCLB (No Child Left Behind-2001) | Primary goal is for all children to be proficient in all subject matter by 2014 and imposes a requirement that all teachers must be "highly qualified." |
Gifted and Talented Children's Education Act-1978 | Allows for funding to support the exceptional needs of students in the areas of identification, education, and programming. |
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) | Although not a specific special education law, it affects schools, education programs, and those persons associated with students who have exceptional needs. This federal law protects the privacy of all students' educational records. |